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en-caFri, 22 Feb 2019 07:49:06 ESTBruce Arthur: Colin Kaepernick beats the National Football League, but he’ll have to celebrate in silencehttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/02/15/colin-kaepernick-beats-the-national-football-league-but-hell-have-to-celebrate-in-silence.html
923e9066-15e1-4eab-81a2-0b1a56a626c5Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 15 Feb 2019 19:30:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/02/15/colin-kaepernick-beats-the-national-football-league-but-hell-have-to-celebrate-in-silence/kaepernick_and_reid.jpg"/><br/>The former quarterback and Carolina safety Eric Reid settle the collusion grievances that followed their anthem protest. And the NFL continues to pay what it takes to keep the truth from seeing a courtroom.Bruce Arthur: Colin Kaepernick beats the National Football League, but he’ll have to celebrate in silenceFormer San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick, right, and Eric Reid settled their collusion lawsuits against the NFL as the league decided it needed to buy silence, Bruce Arthur writes.Mike McCarnThe Associated PressBruce Arthur: Brady’s Patriots play with fire but rarely get burned in Super Bowl spotlighthttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/02/02/bradys-patriots-play-with-fire-but-rarely-get-burned-in-super-bowl-spotlight.html
1b53d9b8-080e-42db-8831-990c6d08c5c2Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistSat, 2 Feb 2019 17:55:48 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/02/02/bradys-patriots-play-with-fire-but-rarely-get-burned-in-super-bowl-spotlight/patriots_seahawks.jpg"/><br/>Three coin-flip plays come up the other way and New England, set to face the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, would have been the team that lost five consecutive Super Bowls over 10 years. But the Patriots didn’t crack, Bruce Arthur writes.Bruce Arthur: Brady’s Patriots play with fire but rarely get burned in Super Bowl spotlight Seahawks receiver Ricardo Lockette reacts after Malcolm Butler’s stunning goal-line interception turned the tide in the Patriots’ Super Bowl win in 2015.Charlie RiedelThe Associated Press file photoBruce Arthur: Moves like Roger behind Maroon 5 disappearing act in Super Bowl weekhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/30/moves-like-roger-behind-maroon-5-disappearing-act-in-super-bowl-week.html
864081ab-738c-44b7-b0cd-3255b5424568Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistWed, 30 Jan 2019 17:47:17 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/30/moves-like-roger-behind-maroon-5-disappearing-act-in-super-bowl-week/adam_levine.jpg"/><br/>Commissioner Roger Goodell dodged all the tough questions in Atlanta — Colin Kaepernick, the declining number of Black coaches, the concussion issue — and halftime act Maroon 5 was strangely unavailable for comment. The NFL has so much to hide, Bruce Arthur writes.Bruce Arthur: Moves like Roger behind Maroon 5 disappearing act in Super Bowl weekAdam Levine and Maroon 5 took Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime gig when others declined — and a band member’s recent comments on the Colin Kaepernick saga might have touched a nerve.Suhaimi AbdullahGetty ImagesTom Brady’s the best. Full stophttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/28/tom-bradys-the-best-full-stop.html
188dc2b7-ec6c-4289-a0ac-58d99f99a5a2John Romano - Tampa Bay TimesMon, 28 Jan 2019 20:22:05 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/28/tom-bradys-the-best-full-stop/brady1.jpg"/><br/>Debating who the greatest NFL quarterback was used to be a thing, until Brady came along.Tom Brady’s the best. Full stopTom Brady has won as many championships as Bart Starr, has more fourth-quarter comebacks than Joe Montana and has a higher passer rating than Peyton Manning. Getty ImagesPeter AikenGETTY IMAGESBruce Arthur: Cheering against the Patriots might be cheering against football at its besthttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/18/cheering-against-the-patriots-might-be-cheering-against-football-at-its-best.html
0dfbd551-38bc-43b3-a2fe-0e773e977059Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 18 Jan 2019 17:27:37 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/18/cheering-against-the-patriots-might-be-cheering-against-football-at-its-best/brady.jpg"/><br/>No team produces better Super Bowls than the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady-led Patriots.Bruce Arthur: Cheering against the Patriots might be cheering against football at its bestNew England seems to produce one great Super Bowl after another, including the 2017 championship when the Patriots rallied from a 28-3 deficit to win in overtime.TIMOTHY A. CLARYAFP/GETTY IMAGESBruce Arthur: Buckle up for the best NFL weekend of the seasonhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/11/buckle-up-for-the-best-nfl-weekend-of-the-season.html
3271b9a2-48b4-4b37-9f0f-595ec7eb9c9aBruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 11 Jan 2019 13:46:13 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/11/buckle-up-for-the-best-nfl-weekend-of-the-season/nfl.jpg"/><br/>A football game is a little like life: it’s long, and sometimes requires painkillers. Adjustments are critical. So who will screw up this week’s chess matches?Bruce Arthur: Buckle up for the best NFL weekend of the seasonPerhaps this weekend’s most intriguing playoff matchup is the Chargers vs. the Patriots. Can Philip Rivers, left, avoid those costly interceptions? And does Tom Brady still have what it takes to lift his team to the finish line?The Associated Press file photoBruce Arthur: It’s the year of the quarterback, and maybe the year to bet against them in the NFLhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/04/its-the-year-of-the-quarterback-and-maybe-the-year-to-bet-against-them-in-the-nfl.html
2b10bc9f-e047-4957-9945-c3ac5d62bd72Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 4 Jan 2019 16:12:45 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2019/01/04/its-the-year-of-the-quarterback-and-maybe-the-year-to-bet-against-them-in-the-nfl/lamar2.jpg"/><br/>We could have Baltimore dragging football backward some four decades, to a simpler time when running and defence won championships.Bruce Arthur: It’s the year of the quarterback, and maybe the year to bet against them in the NFLThe Baltimore Ravens have been playing turn-back-the-clock football with quarterback Lamar Jackson, averaging 229 yards rushing in his seven starts.Gail BurtonAPBruce Arthur: Believeland back on NFL map, against all oddshttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/28/believeland-back-on-nfl-map-against-all-odds.html
fcef09dd-fbec-4c70-91c9-07c37eef6b99Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 28 Dec 2018 18:54:40 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/28/believeland-back-on-nfl-map-against-all-odds/mayfield_browns.jpg"/><br/>Imagine the Browns were playing for a playoff spot this weekend. It wouldn’t have taken much. Who would have thought — after so much misery, Bruce Arthur writes.Bruce Arthur: Believeland back on NFL map, against all oddsThe Cleveland Browns have won five of seven, and in that time Baker Mayfield has the fourth-highest QB rating in football. David RichardAP file photoBruce Arthur: The Patriots need to realize all empires crumble eventuallyhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/21/the-patriots-need-to-realize-all-empires-crumble-eventually.html
796a6bca-d4db-4a0b-8672-65d26c662eddBruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 21 Dec 2018 15:08:12 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/21/the-patriots-need-to-realize-all-empires-crumble-eventually/brady.jpg"/><br/>Tom Brady, the worst quarterback against the blitz this year, is showing signs of age.Bruce Arthur: The Patriots need to realize all empires crumble eventuallyIn a big game against the Steelers, Patriots QB Tom Brady bailed. We don’t see that often from him. He is the worst QB against the blitz this year and perhaps the Pats are simply an empire in decline.Don WrightThe Associated PressBruce Arthur: There’s no quit in Chargers’ QB Philip Rivers, no matter whathttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/14/theres-no-quit-in-chargers-qb-philip-rivers-no-matter-what.html
a42dd4b3-26a7-4b85-852d-1fa69c88cfdaBruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 14 Dec 2018 15:57:57 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/14/theres-no-quit-in-chargers-qb-philip-rivers-no-matter-what/rivers2.jpg"/><br/>The veteran quarterback has eight kids, with another on the way, and commutes from his home in San Diego to work in L.A. He is a model of perseverance, having not missed a game in 12 seasons.Bruce Arthur: There’s no quit in Chargers’ QB Philip Rivers, no matter whatChargers QB Philip Rivers hasn’t missed a game since becoming a full-time starter in 2006. The lesson of Rivers is simple: keep trying, and you might succeed.Robert GauthierTNSBruce Arthur: I took Kareem Hunt in my NFL fantasy pool. There’s a bit of hypocrite in all of ushttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/07/i-took-kareem-hunt-in-my-nfl-fantasy-pool-theres-a-bit-of-hypocrite-in-all-of-us.html
2db0f81f-1b2a-4a53-8271-5e93907f1274Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 7 Dec 2018 12:30:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/07/i-took-kareem-hunt-in-my-nfl-fantasy-pool-theres-a-bit-of-hypocrite-in-all-of-us/hunt.jpg"/><br/>Fantasy football lets people like me be scummy NFL general managers, without any of the PR consequences. Bruce Arthur: I took Kareem Hunt in my NFL fantasy pool. There’s a bit of hypocrite in all of usOne of the biggest reasons the NFL barely has to pretend to care about violence against women by its players unless there’s a tape is that they don’t pay a price for it. With Kareem Hunt, there was a tape.Eric Christian SmithThe Associated Press file photoWith Kareem Hunt, NFL and Kansas City waited too long to acthttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/01/with-kareem-hunt-nfl-and-kansas-city-waited-too-long-to-act.html
3d8e6231-d15b-4c2b-96fe-be3b193cf26aMike Jones - USA TodaySat, 1 Dec 2018 16:45:32 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/12/01/with-kareem-hunt-nfl-and-kansas-city-waited-too-long-to-act/kareem_hunt.jpg"/><br/>The NFL’s and Kansas City Chiefs’ indignation over Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt attacking a woman in February comes about 9 months late.With Kareem Hunt, NFL and Kansas City waited too long to actThe Kansas City Chiefs cut star running back Kareem Hunt after TMZ Sports published a video of striking a woman in February.Jason HannaGETTY IMAGESBruce Arthur: Reuben Foster claim par for discourse in Washingtonhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/30/reuben-foster-claim-par-for-discourse-in-washington.html
b7da943d-7486-46c9-b060-c06f29c05179Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 30 Nov 2018 01:25:51 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/30/reuben-foster-claim-par-for-discourse-in-washington/reuben_foster.jpg"/><br/>Sure, Washington’s NFL team looks cynical, opportunistic and morally bankrupt for making the only claim after the 49ers released Foster, following a domestic-violence arrest. But when you spend a decade defending a racist name — and when Dan Snyder is your owner — crisis management is a way of life, Bruce Arthur writes.Bruce Arthur: Reuben Foster claim par for discourse in WashingtonLinebacker Reuben Foster, who has a troubled history, was released by the San Francisco 49ers after a domestic-violence arrest and immediately claimed on waivers by Washington.Michael ZagarisGETTY IMAGES file photoDamien Cox: Grey Cup ratings nosedive isn’t CFL’s biggest problemhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/30/grey-cup-ratings-nosedive-isnt-cfls-biggest-problem.html
eeb641ef-5a91-4bc9-89d7-680e1082fab4Damien Cox - Sports ColumnistFri, 30 Nov 2018 01:20:15 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/30/grey-cup-ratings-nosedive-isnt-cfls-biggest-problem/harris_mitchell.jpg"/><br/>Off the field, television aside, the challenges are complex and the main question remains: How can the CFL grow? Damien Cox lays out the situation.Damien Cox: Grey Cup ratings nosedive isn’t CFL’s biggest problemGrey Cup and CFL MVP Bo Levi Mitchell of the Stampeders, right, hugging it out with Redblacks QB Trevor Harris after last Sunday’s big game, could be NFL bound.Jason FransonTHE CANADIAN PRESSBruce Arthur: NFL pick: Saints over Cowboys in Thursday night gamehttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/28/nfl-pick-saints-over-cowboys-in-thursday-night-game.html
35634657-6053-4032-a522-294632cc6abfBruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistWed, 28 Nov 2018 20:10:51 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/28/nfl-pick-saints-over-cowboys-in-thursday-night-game/amari_cooper.jpg"/><br/>The NFC East is up for grabs, but who really cares?, columnist Bruce Arthur asks. Unless Amari Cooper stays Randy Moss, the Cowboys are not interesting.Bruce Arthur: NFL pick: Saints over Cowboys in Thursday night gameThe Dallas Cowboys sent a first-round pick to the Raiders back in October for seceiver Amari Cooper, and it’s paid off.Michael AinsworthAP FILE PHOTOBruce Arthur: NFL picks: Colin Kaepernick remains jobless, and we remain perplexed about thathttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/23/nfl-picks-colin-kaepernick-remains-jobless-and-we-remain-perplexed-about-that.html
1342a1bd-e3a7-475c-8ad6-3f5e8a067463Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 23 Nov 2018 12:30:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/23/nfl-picks-colin-kaepernick-remains-jobless-and-we-remain-perplexed-about-that/kap.jpg"/><br/>There are new traditions in addition to old ones, and the newest one is this: What Quarterbacks Have Thrown A Pass In The NFL Instead Of Colin Kaepernick?Bruce Arthur: NFL picks: Colin Kaepernick remains jobless, and we remain perplexed about thatPeople who know say Colin Kaepernick, despite advancing a collusion case against the NFL, is still working out and still wants to play. If he doesn’t win the case, it’s official: there is no justice in America, especially for Black people. Thearon W. HendersonGETTY IMAGES file photoBruce Arthur: Bruce Arthur’s Thursday NFL picks: Bears, Cowboys, Saintshttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/21/bruce-arthurs-thursday-nfl-picks-bears-cowboys-saints.html
d3174040-e64d-4027-ba28-0068681f4786Bruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistWed, 21 Nov 2018 17:00:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/21/bruce-arthurs-thursday-nfl-picks-bears-cowboys-saints/bears.jpg"/><br/>It’s American Thanksgiving, which means it’s all football, all day.Bruce Arthur: Bruce Arthur’s Thursday NFL picks: Bears, Cowboys, SaintsBears quarterback Mitch Trubisky is nursing an injured shoulder and may not play against the Lions.John J. KimTNSDamien Cox: Grey Cup-bound Ottawa Redblacks a resounding CFL success storyhttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/19/grey-cup-bound-ottawa-redblacks-a-resounding-cfl-success-story.html
8d5d11f3-0400-43b1-be63-aaae329cc497Damien Cox - Sports ColumnistMon, 19 Nov 2018 17:41:29 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/19/grey-cup-bound-ottawa-redblacks-a-resounding-cfl-success-story/redblacks.jpg"/><br/>The CFL waited patiently to put a team back in the nation’s capital. If they were going to do it, they wanted to do it right. Man, have they done it right.Damien Cox: Grey Cup-bound Ottawa Redblacks a resounding CFL success storyThe Ottawa Redblacks routed the Tiger-Cats in the East final and are now headed to Edmonton for their third Grey Cup game in four years.Sean KilpatrickTHE CANADIAN PRESSBruce Arthur: Winning never gets old, but Tom Brady might behttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/16/winning-never-gets-old-but-tom-brady-might-be.html
dfda39f8-1332-43cf-929b-2556e0b3972dBruce Arthur - Sports ColumnistFri, 16 Nov 2018 00:00:00 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/16/winning-never-gets-old-but-tom-brady-might-be/brady_chiefs.jpg"/><br/>Brady’s numbers are down, sure, and age might finally be catching up to him at 41, but the AFC East belongs to the Patriots by process of elimination and the perennial NFL powerhouse has a way of summoning enough dark magic to win when the games really matter, Bruce Arthur writes.Bruce Arthur: Winning never gets old, but Tom Brady might be Tom Brady’s completion percentage is 65.2, in line with his career numbers, and the Patriots QB’s yards per attempt have dropped from 7.9 to 7.4. Jim RogashGETTY IMAGESBruce Arthur’s Thursday NFL pick: The Packershttps://www.thestar.com/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/14/bruce-arthurs-thursday-nfl-pick-the-packers.html
887b3133-4740-4570-893a-ce4c7c08d4e9Wed, 14 Nov 2018 18:43:19 EST<img src="https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/sports/football/opinion/2018/11/14/bruce-arthurs-thursday-nfl-pick-the-packers/rodgers.jpg"/><br/>Bruce Arthur’s Thursday NFL pick: The PackersAaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers take on the Seahawks in Seattle in this week’s edition of Thursday Night Football.Maddie MeyerGETTY IMAGES